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The end of in-person learning? Setting higher ed’s online goals for 2025

University Business

These goals include: Understanding student demand and preferences: Online courses should meet students needs for flexibility by offering an accessible and adaptable learning experience. Prioritizing faculty development and buy-in: Faculty engagement is pivotal to successful online learning.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

By incorporating various content formats such as videos, readings, and interactive activities, educators can cater to different learning styles. Assistive Technologies: Integrating assistive technologies, such as screen readers and speech-to-text tools, can enhance accessibility for students with disabilities.

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Supporting the Instructional Design Process: Stress-Testing Assignments with AI

Faculty Focus

While the technology isn’t perfect and will never replace insights gained from direct student interaction, it provides a valuable perspective that helps identify blind spots before students encounter them.

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

Strengthen collegial support and collaboration : Collegial observations enhance a culture of open dialogue among faculty, fostering a supportive and collaborative academic environment. She has published several papers in international journals on topics such as teacher beliefs, curriculum design, and technology integration in the classroom.

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Empowering Education Through Collaboration: The Success of the Mississippi Virtual Community College

WCET Frontiers

20 Years of Progress: The Origins of MSVCC Formed during the technology boom of the 1990s, the MSVCC emerged as a response to state leaders’ vision of expanding access to education through virtual learning. Over time, as digital learning transformed, so did the MSVCC.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience. This is especially true for higher education.

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The Power of Choice: Unlocking Student Engagement in the Online Classroom

Faculty Focus

As online education continues to evolve, the challenge to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences is paramount. This method, however, often leads to a lack of student engagement and, consequently, less effective learning.